November 4, 2020 — U.S. Rep. William Keating, D-Bourne, appeared on his way to winning a sixth term representing the 9th Congressional District on Tuesday.
Keating, 68, fended off challengers Helen Brady, a Republican from Plymouth, and Michael Manley, an independent from Brewster.
The 9th District comprises 46 municipalities that stretch from Norwell to Fall River and includes Cape Cod and the Islands.
With results in from most Cape and Islands towns and several off-Cape towns, Keating had 63 percent of the vote early Wednesday.
This year’s election was quite different from years past, Keating said Tuesday night. A typical Election Day, he said, begins outdoors in the cold and ends with a large gathering of friends and supporters. But such a celebration could not happen this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It is much more than sitting around waiting for results coming in,” he said. “You meet people, share stories and share excitement on what is going to happen. It’s impossible to replicate.”